Your child’s medicine at a glance
Zocef
Dry syrup effectively treats bacterial infections of the ear, nose,
throat, lungs, skin, soft tissues, bones, joints, and urinary tract in
children. It is also given to prevent infection in animal and human bite
wounds and may also be given before surgical procedures as a preventive
therapy.
Zocef Dry syrup can be given either before or after
meals but giving it with food improves absorption and reduces the
chances of stomach upset in your child. The dose and duration depend
upon the type and severity of the infection, so stick to the dose, time,
and way prescribed by the doctor. If your child vomits within 30
minutes of the intake, give the same dose again but do not double dose
if it is already time for the next dose.
This medicine may have
some minor and temporary side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea,
nausea, abdominal pain, allergy, and transient increased in liver
enzyme. These episodes should start receding after a few doses. However,
if these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child,
report to the doctor without any delay.
Narrate your child’s
complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any previous
episode of allergy, heart problem, a blood disorder, birth defects,
airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin
disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is
critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall
treatment.